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Updated 5/31/2016 Administrative and Tier I Design Review— Submittal Requirements The following materials must be included in an application for Administrative Design Review or Tier I Design Review. (For projects involving signs, please also see the sheet titled “Design Review for Signs—Submittal Requirements.”) All materials shall be provided in both paper and digital form. Depending on the nature of the proposed project, the Planning Division may request additional materials not on this list that are needed to conduct the review. Required Application Materials Development Review Application. This is the basic application form, available at http://www.el- cerrito.org/planningforms. It must include the property owner’s signature. Fees. See the City’s Master Fee Schedule (available at http://www.el-cerrito.org/planningforms). Fees can be paid via cash, check, or card. Project Summary. Letter describing the proposed project. Include a statement of how the proposal will meet the required findings for approval. (See Section 19.38.060 of the El Cerrito Municipal Code or Section 2.02.07.01.02.A.3 of the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan, as applicable, for the required findings.) Plans. Please Include two copies of each of the following plans. All drawings shall be to scale. • Project Information Table. The project information table is typically located on the first page of the plans. It should include the following information, as applicable to the project: - Lot area - Floor area, existing and proposed - Lot coverage, existing and proposed - Number of residential units, existing and proposed - Floor area ratio, existing and proposed (for non-residential projects located in commercial districts outside of the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan area) - Height and number of stories, existing and proposed - Parking spaces, existing and proposed - Required and proposed open space (for multi-family residential projects) - Percentage of site covered with impervious surface, existing and proposed - Percentage of site to be landscaped, existing and proposed • Site Plan. A site plan shows the entire property on which the project will be located. A site plan shall include: - Scale 1” = 20’, 1” = 10’) and north arrow - Vicinity map showing the location of the property in relation to the surrounding area - Property lines, with length of each property line labeled - Adjacent streets, with street names labeled - Any proposed improvements in the public right-of-way - Any easements on the property - Footprints (outlines) of all existing and proposed buildings, including accessory buildings, on the subject property - Footprints or edges of nearest buildings on adjacent properties - Setbacks (distances from buildings and other structures to the property lines) - Parking stalls and parking aisles - Driveways and pedestrian walkways - Bicycle parking locations - Landscaped areas - Any ground-level open space to be provided (multi-family residential projects) - Trash receptacles and enclosures - Fences and retaining walls • Floor Plan. A floor plan shows the layout of the proposed building walls and interiors. Floor plans shall include: ---PAGE BREAK--- Updated 5/31/2016 Required Application Materials - Scale 1’ = 1/8” or 1’ = 1/4”) and north arrow - All walls, doors, and windows - All rooms, with the use of each room labeled - General layout of installations/furnishings display shelving, check-out counter, customer seating areas) for stores, restaurants, and other commercial uses - Any proposed construction or tenant improvements - Any balconies or other upper-level open space to be provided (multi-family residential projects) • Elevation Drawings. Elevation drawings show the sides of the building(s) or structure(s). Elevation drawings shall be included for all sides of a building and include: - Scale 1’ = 1/8” or 1’ = 1/4”) - Existing and proposed building forms and dimensions - Finished grade - Maximum allowed height and proposed height (see Section 19.03.050 of the El Cerrito Municipal Code for how to measure height) - Exterior materials and colors - Type of windows casement, slider, single- or double-hung), type of muntins, depth of window recessing from surrounding walls, dimensions of any surrounding sills or trim - Any architectural trim or detailing - Any mechanical equipment or other exterior equipment - Any exterior lighting that will be attached to or directed at the building - Any proposed signs (See also the sheet “Design Review for Signs—Submittal Requirements”) Color and Materials Board. One materials board showing the proposed color palette and samples of all exterior materials. Photos. Photos of the existing project site and building(s). Additional Materials. In addition to the basic requirements listed above, the following plans and materials may be required, depending on the nature of the project: • Landscape Plan. Landscape plans show all proposed plants, including sizes and species; existing mature trees; and the proposed irrigation system. • Stormwater Plan: Projects that create or replace 2,500 square feet or more of impervious surface (roofs or pavement) must incorporate one or more specified measures to reduce runoff. (See http://cccleanwater.org/Publications/Guidebook/2012/StormwaterControlPlanforSmallLandDevelop mentProjects2012-12-01.pdf. For projects that create 10,000 square feet or more of impervious surface, see http://www.cccleanwater.org/Publications/Guidebook/Stormwater_C3_Guidebook_6th_Edition.pdf.) • Environmental Review: Categorical exemption, negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or environmental impact report, as required. • Shadow Study. For projects located in the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan area. • Title Report. A title report prepared within three months of the date of the application submittal. • Solid Waste Collection Plan (multi-family residential, mixed-use and commercial projects). A written narrative explaining the amount and size of solid waste, recycling and green waste receptacles needed; the size and location of their storage rooms and explanation of how the contents will be collected. Please see the Solid Wast Plan Review Checklist. 2025) Format for Digital Versions of Application Materials Please include a digital copy of the project application, project summary, all plans and drawings (site plan, floor plan, elevation drawings), and any supporting materials. These documents shall be in “portable document format” (PDF), version 7 or later. Each PDF file must not exceed 25 MB. Please submit digital documents on a flash drive or provide a link (such as to an FTP site) where the files can be readily downloaded.